Big Preview | Rebel Wolves' debut RPG promises to change the way we engage with open-world games

No news was not, in fact, good news.

If you want the player to feel something, look to media that already cracked the code.

What's a road trip without a little drama?

Ithaca on Steam (Planned Release Date: To be announced)

Exodus' character creator is limited to "curated options" to switch the likes of hair and tattoos instead of full-blown slider-based face customisation.

We just keep inspiring each other. It's not an animosity thing. It's just, do the best you can, [and] get inspired by other people.

Joy Malignant on Steam (Demo available,Planned Release Date: 29 Jul, 2026)

"What's changing is where we're investing and the kinds of projects we're backing," Microsoft says after IO Interactive withdrawal

Frosthaven on Steam (in Early Access)

So long as he liked the team he was making it with, anyway.

Henry's journey apparently took more than two months, not two weeks

Who wouldn't want to take charge of a magical tower and a medieval kingdom?

Where do we go from here?

Citizen Sleeper's creator has wanted to make new RPG Signet City for a decade but it's always been a risk. But, if they don't do it now, they never will.

Grim Dawn is an aRPG. I'd compare it to Diablo and Titan Quest. They will be releasing a new expansion, "Fangs of Asterkan," July 23, 2026.

The OG game released Feb 25, 2016. Crucible mode released Aug 3, 2016. The 1st expansion, "Ashes of Malmouth," released Oct 11, 2017. The 2nd Expansion, "Forgotten Gods," released Mar 27, 2019.

What happens when diablo, torchlight, and titan quest gang bang a video game developer and you're not quite sure who the father is? Grim Dawn.

The class/mastery system is amazing. As you play and level you select 2 of 9 masteries. The class/mastery system is similar to titan quest, in fact the game uses the TQ engine. The class system creates so much depth with varied playstyles. On top of this you have devotion points which can further alter/enhance your abilities.

THERE IS SO MUCH LORE. Really! I loved reading all the little notes you find scattered about the world as you progress through the story. Many of the NPCs you interact with are pretty memorable, and add depth to the story. There is lots of good voice acting here too. The music is good. Boss battles feel tense.

Despite how RNG the gear drops can be, you have the ability to buy back talent and devotion points to adjust for gear drops. Skill bonuses on gear work well with the class/mastery system. From what I understand, Fangs of Asterkan will now let you re-roll stats on your gear!

Gear is tradable. If you haven't been blessed by RNGesus, you can trade stored gear with total strangers or friends in multiplayer. I love being able to give gear to someone that might be able to use it instead of letting it collect dust in my chest. Likewise, I have been freely given some pretty nice pieces too.

This is one of my favorite games. If anyone pics up the OG game with all the expansions and wants a friend to play with, hit me up on steam. (Tararabbit111279) It's also available on xbox but I don't know if it's cross platform compatible.

https://steamcommunity.com/id/entertherabbit/

Shards of Order on Steam (Demo available, Planned Release Date: 28 Jul, 2026)
Shards of Order - Release Date Trailer (YT)

The goal is not to flood the games market with CDPR games

I'm not 100 per cent convinced we went through the full redemption arc.

Every decade or so, I tried to work with EA on a revival of Ultima.

Obsidian denied "each and every allegation" in March

Signet City is a first-person RPG that draws its influence from Dishonored, Sting's musical, and the industrial cities of the north of Britain.

And also brings up an Evil Dead severed-hand scene cut from the final game.

Ascenders: Beyond the Peak on Steam (Demo available, Planned Release Date: Q3 2026)

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Vertical Tactical Roguelite RPG Ascenders: Beyond the Peak - Gameplay Mechanics and Camp System by Turnbasedlovers